Blues Poems (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets Series)

Prompt delivery. Excellent condition!

I love it!!!

Great Collection.

This is just what is says it is. Blues in your pocket. Can’t get more simple than that. You need some blues? Reach in. Get some lyrics from the best.

Here, the poet brings us the inherent heartbreak, humor, and timeless wisdom embodied in this most American art form. A rhythmic tribute to the music and emotions of sorrow and wry acceptance.

Enjoyed the poems. Was also happy that Jamaican poet Walcott was included

While I'm not much of a blues girl, I enjoy the cultural and social history behind them. This is a fine collection - although they left out Billie Holiday on the grounds she's more jazz than blues, which was slightly vexing. But, that's a personal issue. I found this to be a fine, well-rounded collection. Young's introduction about blues was an excellent start to a collection that includes song lyrics, poems about the blues, and poems about blues singers, all from the beginning of the blues to recent years. For anyone interested in blues, Black culture in the 1930s and 40s, poetry, or Black history, this is an excellent choice. A well-done collection.

Stunning little book, Love being able to just flip through it and feel those stunning words come alive

Great little book with a large variety of poems & lyrics on the theme of "the blues". Lessons from the darker side of the street; beneath the street lights. Its an interesting place to drop in and out of from time to time. We have all been there at some point. Strong transitory feelings, emotions and thoughts. Just like the blues. And by extension life itself. I recommend that you stop by and reacquaint yourself by reading some of these gems from the gutter!

Great book at great price

Great Book great price great delivery. A rare book which is much better than I expected. Fitted a hole in my collection of poetry books